Focusing on Student Work as
Professional Development

from Professional Development: What Works by Sally J. Zepeda

When teachers examine student work alone or in the company of others, they can reflect on how and why students are or are not learning. Teachers can identify the gaps in their own teaching and student understanding. Teachers can identify cues on what instructional practices or curricular materials need to be modified. When teachers examine student work together, they can share ideas, approaches, and instructional materials; they can co-develop curricular materials and they can make comparisons about which materials or approaches appeared to work. Examining student work can help teachers make better decisions relating to the curriculum and its development, instructional strategies, and assessments.

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Sally J. Zepeda served as a high school teacher and K-12 administrator before entering higher education. She is a professor in the Department of Lifelong Education, Administration, and Policy in the Program of Educational Administration and Policy at the University of Georgia, where she teaches courses in instructional supervision, professional development, teacher evaluation, and school improvement.

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